Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Free Access to Educational Tools

Teachers are faced with daily challenges like: What standards am I required to teach? Where can I find quality education resources? How do I implement these resources in my classroom? And, given the current economic climate and numerous budget cutbacks, how can I find resources at no cost?

The Gateway to 21st Century Skills website provides a wealth of educational materials like lesson plans, instructional units, and classroom activities right at your fingertips. Teachers can discover resources that meet their needs can see how each resource is mapped to their specific state standards or the Common Core Standards. All the 50,000 plus educational resources are made available for free from the National Education Association sponsorship.http://www.TheGateway.org

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My Top 10 'Learning' books from 2010

Sticky Learning November 29, 2010
Another year comes towards to an end and its been another year of great reading for anyone with an interest in learning. Once again I have read from a wide range of areas, all with something to add to how I think of learning. Below you'll find my top recommendations for the year along with a short summary of what I got out of reading each book. I haven't put these in a top ten order this year, there were so many contenders for the number one spot! Do you think there is a standout number one? READ MORE